marcher

¹

[ mahr-cher ]

noun

1. a person who marches march on foot:

   a line of marchers.

marcher

²

[ mahr-cher ]

noun

, History/Historical.

1. an inhabitant of, or an officer or lord having jurisdiction over, a march or border territory.

marcher

/ ˈmɑːtʃə /

noun

1. an inhabitant of any of the Marches
2. formerly
   1. a lord governing and defending such a borderland
   2. ( as modifier )

      the marcher lords

Word History and Origins

Origin of marcher¹

First recorded in 1605–15; march ¹ + -er ¹

Origin of marcher²

late Middle English word dating back to 1375–1425; march ², -er ¹

Example Sentences

In Auckland, it took an estimated 5,000 marchers two hours to cross the harbour bridge.

From BBC

The band keeping time, the marchers keeping step.

From BBC

Setting off from Edgwick Park in Foleshill, by the time marchers entered the city centre "it all got a bit tense", he remembers.

From BBC

The Bonus Expeditionary Force, as the Bonus marchers called themselves, originated in Portland, Ore., with an unemployed ex-sergeant named Walter W. Waters as its commander.

From Los Angeles Times

In following Christ, she explained, it is his mercy and advocacy for the downtrodden — for whom he was anointed to bring "glad tidings" — that she and her fellow marchers look to for guidance.

From Salon

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